Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion · 2024

A Rose is a Rose

Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion A Rose is a Rose
Longevity Very long8-12 hours
Projection ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising Mixed
woody smoky grounded
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About This Perfume

Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion A Rose is a Rose comes across as Earthy smoky rose tea with powdery musk. It opens with bitter orange, chamomile and cumin, moves into Bulgarian rose, floral notes and geranium and settles on ambergris, cinnamon and clove. It reads unisex.

It works across all four seasons and is an evening scent. Reach for it for nights out. Released in 2024.

In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something woody and smoky for nights out.
  • Sample first if: earthy is new territory for you.
  • Skip if: you dislike floral fragrances.

Around $385.

Explore more: Woody perfumes · Bitter orange perfumes · Chamomile perfumes · Cumin perfumes

Occasion
Night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Night out
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It smells like Earthy smoky rose tea with powdery musk. It opens with bitter orange, chamomile and cumin, moves into Bulgarian rose, floral notes and geranium and settles on ambergris, cinnamon and clove.

In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.

It works across all four seasons. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.

It reads unisex.

Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.

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